Wildfires have ripped through parts of Los Angeles, California, killing at least 10, destroying thousands of buildings and prompting mass evacuation orders. In this photo, a firefighter battles the Eaton fire in Altadena.
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The Pacific Palisades fire became the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles.
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The Eaton Fire destroyed the Altadena Community Church. Although strong winds and a lack of rain fuel the fires, experts say climate change is worsening underlying conditions, making such fires more common.
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A baby was born on a crowded migrant boat traveling from Africa to the Canary Islands this week, the Spanish coast guard said. He posted a photo of the boy, who was rescued along with his mother and dozens of other migrants.
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The Venezuelan opposition said its leader Maria Corina Machado was briefly arrested and then released. It came after she addressed a protest rally in Caracas ahead of the disputed inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro. The United Nations has expressed alarm after receiving reports of arbitrary detentions and intimidation in Venezuela ahead of opposition marches.
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Former US President Jimmy Carter lies in state in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington. The 39th President of the United States died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024. at his home in Plains, Georgia.
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Artist Luke Jerram at the unveiling of his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios, at the Bath Assembly Rooms in England.
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A pilgrim dances in the sacred forest in Ouida during the first day of the voodoo festival. In Benin, Voodoo or Vodou is recognized as the official religion and is followed by about 40% of the population.
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Revelers parade through the streets of New Orleans on a streetcar on Twelfth Night, which kicks off the carnival season.
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Runners start the 32nd Egypt Marathon in front of the temple of Queen Hatshepsut as hot air balloons rise above the west bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.
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A driver competes in Stage 2B of the 47th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.
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A man cleans snow-covered boats on Dal Lake after a spell of fresh snowfall in Srinagar, India.
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Elvis impersonator Alfred Vaz poses before boarding a train departing for the Elvis Parks Festival at Sydney Central Station in Australia.
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